Adjustable dress-form



A. PECORARO. ADJUSTABLE mess FORM.

,APPLICATION FILED SEPT.25, 19I8.

3 SHEETS-SHEET I- Patented. Apr. 19, 1921.

A. PECORARO.

ADJUSTABLE DRESS FORM.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 25; 1918.

1375,81 6, Patented. Apr. 19, 1921,

3 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

A. PECORARO. ADJUSTABLE DRESS FORM APPLICATION FILED SEPT-251 l9l8- 1,375,3 Patented Apr. 19, 1921.

3 SHEETSSHEET 3- UNETE ADJUSTABLE DRESS-FORM.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ANTHONY PnooRARo, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Adjustable Dress-Forms, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, whereby any one skilled in the make and use the same.

The invention relates to garment forms and moreparticularly to what might well be termed an adjustable dress form, in that it is adjustable as to its various elements toproduce figures of different sizes, with possibilities of providing adjustments for different portions of the torso represented by the figure.

The parts are so constructed and arranged that any one of the sections may be moved and adjusted without affecting the adjustment of the other sections, thus making it possible to secure the actual shape as well as the correct size desired.

The object of the invention is to provide a sectional or adjustable dress form with interengaging interlocking parts, adjustable with reference to each other and flexible in the adjustment of the relative parts, at the same time providing a grip for holding the elements when adjusted.

A further object is to provide adjustability for a dress form in which the adjustments may all be'efl'ected from the outsideof the form, without necessitating the insertion of the'hand of the'operator to clamp the various parts.

A still further object is to provide a clamping device for the parts of the dress form, which is flexible in characterand which will firmly hold in any position of adjustment.

It is also'an object of theinvention to produce a very simple and efficient device for adjustably holding the various elements of the form.

Referring tothe drawings:

Figure 1 is a diagrammatic view of the front of the form.

Fig. 2 is a similarside view.

Fig. 3 is a similar rear view;

. Fig. 4 is a developed view of the inside of the back.. Fig. 5 is a sectional view through a clip. .,Fig. 6. is a similar sectional view through aclip at right angles tothat of Fig. 5.

art may:

present invention to overcome this difliculty by providing what is substantially a uni- Specification'of Letters Patent. Patent d A t 19 1921 Application filed September 25, 1918.

Serial No. 255,594.

g F g. 7 is a sectional view of awaist clip.

1g. 8 is a sectional viewin different p0- sitlon from tllltfOf Fig. 7

F 1g. 9 is a horizontal section through the form above the base plate.

Flg. 1( is a sectional view through a bar and retaining clip of the base.

Flg. 11 is a horizontal section at the neck of the figure.

Fig.12 is a vertical section at'the neck and its fastenings.

Fig. 13 illustrates a securing clip with an extended tongue for permanent fastening.

F g. 14 illustrates a modified form of clip.

F1g. 15 is a top plan view of the washer for the clip'of Fig. 14:. 9

Adjustable dress forms per se are old in the artandhave had their various sections or elements secured in various manners, usually by clamp or locking devices ar-' ranged interiorly of the form. These have necessitated'insertion of the hand and arm wlthln the form to regulate the adjusting clamps orlocks; and where a form is made up of numerous parts such, as, forinstance, a twenty-four piece form," it is difficult to locate the various locking devices and properly adjust them.

I am aware that friction clamps of one sort or another have also been employed for holding the parts of dress-forms in place, but these ordinarily have either required hand manipulation to permit adjustment of the parts or have been combinedwith positive clamping devices or "consisted'of a clip bent into such a form as to bind. These,

so far as known to me, have been more or less uncertain and unsatisfactory in practical op eration. To overcome the difiiculties, Ihave introduced a distinct element in the form of a separate compression spring which abuts between one side of the'cl'am'ping clip and against the bar which is to beheld, forcing the bar against the opposite side of thef'clip and insuring a mostsatisfactory" resilient connection, givingsome latitude of play, with-the spring always under compression. It is one of the principal objects of the versal form of'lock or connecting device between the several elements of the form so arranged that the form is wholly adjustable from the exterior. Its parts-may be pulled 110 apart or forced together to give any'desired shape to the figure.

As illustrated in the drawings, the form consists of twenty-fourdistinctpieces, Etl: though the same adjusting devices'might be employed on forms of different character.

As herein shown, there'are two front neck pieces, 1, 2; two front shoulder pieces, 3, 4; the front neck pieces and shoulder pieces merging into the bust and waistsections,

5, 6, and front under-arm sections 7 8. Below theseare front lower sections 9,, 10, and hip sections 11,12. The whole figure is divided with a front medial line and a side under-armline; l

The back of the figure is made up of the neck and-back sections13,14L; back shoulder sections 15, 16; back sections 17, 18; and back and undenarm sections 19, 20. These sections are joined at the waistline bythe hip sections 21, 22, and back sections 23, 24.

All of the various sections of'the figure are adjustably held together by resilient clamp: devices, as illustrated and more particularly and definitely shown in the detail figures of the drawings. -The connecting and clamping devices, exceptth'ose at the waistline, are substantially identical and conslst of a spring bar of fiexlble character 2 5,wh1ch passes-through-a clamping clip 26; over a compression sprlu g t 27 The clamping clip 26, 1s perforated to receive a fasteningrivet 28, whicli is preferably arranged centrally of the clip and secures the flower end of the compression spring 27'. This rivet is securedln the materialofthe form and alsoserves as a pivot uponjwhich"themlamping clip 26,.1'nay rock to give lateral adjustments as the bar 25, is withdrawn" to a greater" or less extent through the'clip 26:

The bars 25,are secured at one end to the form; either by double rivets where it is desired to hold them in parallel relation, or bya single rivet whereit is desired to give tp ema pivotal action with reference to the 0 1p. y

In any*event, thebar is secured to one piece of the form while the clip is secured to theadjacent piece which is to be adjusted.

Wlthi reference to the part hearing against the bar. Theendsof thebar are preferably fashionedso" that they may beturned up to provide astop, as fat'29, to prevent the bars pullingout of the 'clip 26:

' drawn.

Theadlrsting devices atthe"waist line differ slightly from those used throughout the otl1er parts of the form and, as illustrated, consist of altapered clamping clip member 30,through which passes the bar 31. The bars; 3],, have anoffset portion so that they will accommodate themselves to the tapered clamping clips 30, as the upper and lower sections about the waist line arewith- This givesauniversal"adjustment for the parts when it is desired to 'change the waist line, either lengthening or shortening it 01' in fact-enlarging therwaist measurement, by opening up the various sections of the form. In some instances, as illustrated, two of the bars are pivoted together and are disposed at an angle with reference to each other as they pass through their respective of parts and the'application thereof to the form. All of the lower sections 9 to 12 in elusive and 21 to 24 inclusive are adjustably secured to a base-piece 32, by angle bars 33, one end of each being secured to its re spective element of the form and the other end being passed through a retaining clip 34:. These clips are pivotally mounted on.

the base so that they give freedomof adjustment to the bars33, andtheir respective form sections. The base piece32, has'a"central perforation through which is passed the supporting standard.

The base-plece is imperforate except for theopening for the standard and the pivots of the clamps and does notrequire slotting to secure adjustment of the variouselements named, as is the-case in most dress forms where clamps and similar devices are employed. 1

This standard, as illustrated, terminates in-a neck piece clamp 35, which has an extended boss 36, into which the end 37, of the supporting standard 38, extends, thuspermitting the dress form to be rotated' upon the supporting standard.

The neck piece clamp 35 is similar in form and operation to the clamps heretofore described and consists of right angle channels clamping clips, thus simplifying the number 7 39, 40, intersecting each 'other atthe centhem, while the second bar overlies-them;

The clamping clips 26;areof simple construction and consist of stamped-upj metal channels open through their longitudinal line as at .26 and thus providing two res lient lips or flanges26 against the under s de of whichbears the clamp-bar 25'. The

lips 26, forces the bar 25, firmly against the underface of the lips 26 with sufficient force to firmly clamp them, although permitting a Withdrawal of the bars when'sufficient force is applied longitudinallythereof.

The" modified form of clamping clip illustrates compression spring member 50, as

spring 27, being located directly below these 7 surmounted by a washer 51. This washer is pressed up from sheet metal and has projecting fingers 52, that extend within the coils of the spring and holds the washer in place, or its center may be forced out to provide a catch-button 53. This may be employed in conjunction with a perforation at the end of the cooperating clamping bar to prevent complete disengagement of the bar and clip. The body of the clamping clip 54, is of the same form and construction as heretofore described and, in either of the forms of the device, the compression spring is relied upon to firmly clamp the sliding bar against the under side of the upper lips of the clamp.

Where it is desired to prevent rotation of the clamping clip, its lower edge may be extended as at 28*, and a second rivet placed through the perforation 28.

It will be apparent from the above that there is a separate adjustment for the neck, shoulder, back, bust, under-arm, and hip measurements. It may be made long or short waisted; the shoulders may be regulated for greater or less length, square or sloping. The bust is also adjustable without changing the back or other measurements. The hips may be made wider without changing measurements from front to back or vice versa. In fact, there is substantially a universal adjustment to meet all requirements and all these adjustments may be effected from the exterior of the complete form, and, when once adjusted, will hold their position through the action of the clamp devices until re-adjusted.

Obviously, various modifications of the device might be made without departing from the spirit or intent of the invention, which is directed to securing a firm, thou h adjustable, clamp between the various e ements of the form, permitting an adjustment of the parts of the form from the exterior thereof and insuring a tight holding of the parts when once adjusted.

What I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. An adjustable dress form comprising a plurality of body sections, a base-piece therefor, a resilient clamp for the neck sections having .an extended boss providing .a socket, and a standard extending through the base section and engaging the socket of the resilient clamp.

2. An'adjustable clip for the body-parts of a dress form consisting of a clip member having a channel therethrough, a spiral compression spring secured within the channel, and a sliding bar resiliently clamped between the spiral sprin and clip.

3. An adjustable cllp for the body-parts of a dress form comprising a clip member having a channel extending therethrough, a sliding bar extending through the channel, a coiled compression spring compressed by the sliding bar against the bottom wall of the clip, and a rivet extending through the sprin and clip for securing the parts.

4. Zn adjustable clip for the body-parts of a dress form consisting of a stamped-up channel having a longitudinal opening providing clamping lips, a coiled compression spring arranged within the channel, a pivot for securing said compression spring and stamped-up channel, and a sliding bar bearing against the inner side of the lips and forced thereagainst by the compression sprin 5. of a dress form consisting of a stamped-up channel having a longitudinal opening providing clamping lips, a coiled compression spring arranged Within the channel, a pivot for securing said coiled compression spring within the channel, a sliding bar bearing against the inner side of the lips and forced thereagainst by the compression spring, and.

means upon said bar for preventing disengagement of the bar and clip.

6. An adjusting device for dress forms consisting of a channeled clamping member, an adjusting bar extending through said channel, a coiled compression spring secured within the channel, and a washer intermediate the compression spring and bar, said washer provided with means for preventing disengagement of the washer and spring and having a central extension forming a catch button for the bar.

7. An adjusting device for the body-parts of a dress form consisting of a slidable bar attached to one section of the form, a clip attached to the adjacent section thereof and having a channel through which the sliding bar extends, a coiled compression spring resting between the inner wall of the chan nel of the clip and bar for resiliently holding the parts in various positions of adjustment, and pivoted means incident to the fastening of the clip and bar permitting lateral adjustment as well as longitudinal adjustment of the parts.

ANTHONY PECORARO.

Witnesses:

ELVIRA E. GAUDY, HENRY E. GAUDY.

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